---
title: View messages sent by a user
---

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import RightSidebarUserCard from "../include/_RightSidebarUserCard.mdx";
import SelfUserCard from "../include/_SelfUserCard.mdx";

Zulip offers a convenient feature to search all messages sent by any user
including yourself.

## View messages sent by a user

<FlattenedSteps>
  <RightSidebarUserCard />

  1. Select **View messages sent** to view all messages sent by this user.
</FlattenedSteps>

## View messages you've sent

<FlattenedSteps>
  <SelfUserCard />

  1. Select **View messages sent** to view all the messages you've sent.
</FlattenedSteps>

<ZulipTip>
  You can also search your messages by typing `sender:me` in the
  search bar at the top of the app and pressing <kbd>Enter</kbd>.
</ZulipTip>

## View direct messages with yourself

<FlattenedSteps>
  <SelfUserCard />

  1. Select **View messages with yourself** to view messages you sent to
     yourself.
</FlattenedSteps>

## Related articles

* [Searching for messages](/help/search-for-messages)
